Baobab

Black Walnut

About Baobab and Black Walnut

Baobab

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Baobab

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Baobab

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Baobab

nogal negro

In Greek

Baobab

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

baobá

nogueira preta

In Polish

Baobab

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Baobab

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Juglandales

Family

Bombacaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

816

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Black Walnut

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Black Walnut? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Black Walnut. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Black Walnut doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Black Walnut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Black Walnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Black Walnut

Season and care of Baobab and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Baobab and Black Walnut Physical Information

Baobab and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Black Walnut are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Black Walnut

Care of Baobab and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.